YSN-SU Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment
Mission
The mission of the YSN-SU is to provide a safe, interactive, and innovative student-centered environment across the continuum of education. Simulation at YSN promotes clinical competence, self-confidence, reflective practice, teamwork, intra/inter-professional collaboration and prepares interdisciplinary learners to deliver care in a complex and diverse healthcare environment.
Vision
The vision of the YSN-SU aspires to equip nurse educators with innovative options for meeting the diverse learning needs of students to create competent nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, and midwives. We prepare our students to excel in the complex healthcare environment of the 21st century and facilitate better health for all people.
Values
The YSN-SU values are consistent with the Yale School of Nursing’s values. We are community that holds an expansive view of health and believes that access to high quality patient‐centered health care is a social right, not a privilege. In our intellectual and clinical work, we value integrity, dignity, rigor, curiosity, and excellence. Mindful of our traditions, as well as those of Yale University, we emphasize innovation grounded in creativity and the integration of education, scholarship, practice, and policy in service of social justice and health equity. Respect for diversity of thought, ideas, and opinions of others, guides all of our work. We value the wise use of resources. We are committed to interprofessional education, research, and practice and mentorship of the next generation of leaders. We strive to create an environment for study that is caring and supports openness and transparency.
Commitment to an Inclusive and Respectful Learning Environment
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is committed to fostering an academic environment that encourages open dialogue, mutual respect, and intellectual engagement. We value a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences as essential to academic inquiry and professional development. At YSN, students are encouraged to actively contribute to classroom discussions and community life. Faculty, staff, and administrators are dedicated to maintaining a learning environment that promotes respectful dialogue, critical thinking, and support for all community members. We believe that an inclusive academic experience is integral to educational excellence and that a plurality of voices enhances the quality of learning, clinical care, and scholarship. For additional support or to discuss concerns, please contact the YSN Office at ysn.diversity@yale.edu or (203) 737-6594.